Cheikh Anta Diop Quotes
It can be said that, until the fifteenth century, Black Africa never lost its civilisation
Cheikh Anta Diop
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He that buildeth his nest upon a Divine promise shall find it abide and remain until he shall fly away to the land where promises are lost in fulfillments.
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James Frey
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I want to keep working with the best, keep going and be a better actor each time I go and dive into something.
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It can be said that, until the fifteenth century, Black Africa never lost its civilisation
Cheikh Anta Diop
